Rebuilding my collection again....for the Third time

[POOR-ly Cuyler]

E23 is still my favorite Cesaro figure. E58 is close, but don’t care for the entrance gear. Just display it with a Raw tag and aviators.

[mrh]

That Network Spotlight might be my favorite taker, besides the Walmart exclusive with E79. Can't believe that Elite Big Show is already going for 50 loose -- I passed on that so many times

[MonsoonMan]

so-today is gonna be unique, we're doing a

WOMEN CRUSHING WEDNESDAY

thats right, today the Women of Wrestling are taking over the reviews!

this is a big thing for me because i havent bought or collect womens figures ever since my father-in all his infinite wisdom- saw me gearing up to buy a Lara Croft Tomb Raider action figure when i was 9 years old and stated to me : "wow my son is buying fkn barbies now, great...." thanks dad

ANYWAYS

first off HAS TO BE



THE BOSS Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks, Koska Reeves, Mercedes Varnardo; i love them all. i remember watching the NXT Brooklyn ppv live and her match with Bayley legit made me tear up because i knew i was watching a masterpiece of a match. i really like this figure because blue is my favorite color and this figure poses REALLY well. i honestly keep this figure on display on my personal desk at all times, Sasha is great as is this figure! i picked it up on Amazon Prime for $19.99


next up...
ITS
BAYLEY

i like this 'heel' version figure much better than the 'hugger' bayley figures--just not a fan of the head sculpts released for that version of Bayley. i dig the color of this bayley's attire, the yellow really pops, and the head sculpt is actually really good. im not a huge fan of the deflated friend as an accessory, but i guess its better than nothing
i also picked this Bayley up on Amazon Prime for $19.99



next up is

PAIGE

i was a enormous Paige fan. seeing her work in nXt was really refreshing amongst all of the other talent who were miles behind her in ring work and character presence. i was over the moon when she made her main roster debut and became double champion; she was the spearheading a new level of womens work rate in the ring.



SHAYNA BASZLER

a legit badass. legit.

(i honestly only purchased this figure for the new nXt womens championship so i could give it to...... 😅)
got this figure for $19.99 on Amazon primo



RHEA RIPLEY

this is a GREAT figure of an incredible performer! Can confirm, this figure looks amazing with the nXt Womens Championship 🤩 Rhea is next level and im definitely interested in seeing her return to contention for the title!
picked this figure up on amazon prime for $19.99



The Queen of the Skies,,,,

IO SHIRAI

i really enjoy the color scheme of this figure; the grey and green mesh together so well. the head sculpt looks great and this figure actually poses really well. also adding the softgoods vinyl coat WITH fur lining, this figure is a great deal if you can get it for retail.
i picked this figure up on Amazon primo for $17.00



up next, id like to share my.....

empress of tomorrow

ASUKA

another member of the women's roster that im just completely over the moon enthralled with when she is in the ring. i really like the overall brightness that this figure provides, the colors are really off the charts! i read somehwere that her attire is based on how an traditional ONI would dress when disguising themselves as a human? maybe im making some of that up but i swear..
the only detracting factor of this figure, imo is the headsculpt; i personally dont see Asuka.
i got this figure for $35 shipped on Ebay



Kaitlyn

i was a pretty huge fan of Kaitlyn back in the day. it was that weird period where she was up against the bella twins and Aj Lee; i really wouldve liked to see how Kaitlyn(Celeste) would have done against the likes of the modern Women's Roster. she really did seem a little ahead of her time. Kaitlyn vs Natty? Kaitlyn vs Raquel Gonzalez? Kaitlyn vs Rhea? oh YEAH
interesting note about this figure; it was actually beheaded during shipping 😱 the seller just threw the figure into a plastic mailer without a baggie or additional packing for safety and it seems like the figure's head got caught on something in transit and who knows but the figure arrived to me in two pieces 😂 the nose had a big black splotch on it and was worn down pretty badly, but i was able to clean it up pretty good, and well--i was able to get her back together and the long hair covers the damage to the neck area. i notified the seller and they graciously refunded me, so this figure technically cost me $0



WENDI RICHTER

okay...ill be honest and say that Wendi is WAY before my time, BUT ill be damned if i was gonna pass on someone selling her for $16 Shipped MOC😂 i am familiar with Wendi and her contributions to the industry, and frankly this figure will probably be the only one we EVER get of wendi, so i was happy to add this to my collection.i think the blue sunglasses and Women's championship are pretty cool-the championship especially to me. i will say that when i took the figure out of package and did the initial range of motion test, i discovered that this figure's left bicep joint is frozen. i havent done anything to remedy it yet.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST ON THIS MEGA REVIEW



CHYNA

if you would have told me at any point in my life that we'd get a factory wwe Chyna figure, id have laughed in your face. so many extenuating circumstances could have blackballed this character from figure production, but here we are, THE NINTH WONDER OF THE WORLD

* cue rocket launcher

i was a present viewer for almost the entirety of chyna's career. i remember when the NoD was feuding with DX and they took Chyna hostage and Rock cut a promo on her in the ring; "bedroom eyes". further from that i remember her BADASS rocket launcher entrance and being the first ever female Intercontinental Champion. this is honestly an amazing figure; the headsculpt is spot on for Joanie and if im not mistaken the body sculpt for this figure(attire) is completely unique for her? either way, it is legit a must have because who knows if we'll ever see another chyna release.


i purchased this figure for retail on Ringside


also i just want to add a little personal side note.......holy cow do the older version of the women's wrestlers SUCK 😅😆
i say that somewhat facetiously; like, they all have one open "slappy" hand and one "holdy" hand and no wrist articulation. IIRC at that time the basic and elite women's figure all had the same articulation levels. im glad to see that the newer womens figure have evolved to stay somewhat in line with the mens figure articulation levels. im hoping to post part #2 of WOMENS WEDNESDAY next week

[POOR-ly Cuyler]

Hot take but Women’s wrestling is the best wrestling today and the figures are the same. I’m a simple man. Post Bayley and Ill like.

[mrh]

I think the Chyna figure is amazing -- sad it is clogging up the pegs so much. I agree the Asuka doesn't really look like Asuka, but otherwise is a really cool fig

[shanieomaniac]

I'm a simple woman.

I see women's figures? I feel joy.

Nice collection of picks there. I'm so deeply on the fence about NXT Asuka. I mean, I love the attire, don't get me wrong. But that face is hideous. And, even if I did display her with the mask on, I fear she'd look horrid on my black shelf. Too much neon to clash with everything else.

[Old Zeke]

Jul 1, 2021 1:21:39 GMT -5 shanieomaniac said:

I'm a simple woman.

I see women's figures? I feel joy.

Nice collection of picks there. I'm so deeply on the fence about NXT Asuka. I mean, I love the attire, don't get me wrong. But that face is hideous. And, even if I did display her with the mask on, I fear she'd look horrid on my black shelf. Too much neon to clash with everything else.

Exactly why I passed on it when it came out. I like the look of the E87, but it's not NXT - it's a dilemma.

[shanieomaniac]

Jul 1, 2021 2:21:02 GMT -5 Old Zeke said:

Jul 1, 2021 1:21:39 GMT -5 shanieomaniac said:

I'm a simple woman.

I see women's figures? I feel joy.

Nice collection of picks there. I'm so deeply on the fence about NXT Asuka. I mean, I love the attire, don't get me wrong. But that face is hideous. And, even if I did display her with the mask on, I fear she'd look horrid on my black shelf. Too much neon to clash with everything else.

Exactly why I passed on it when it came out. I like the look of the E87, but it's not NXT - it's a dilemma.

You know, I wonder if it would be possible to work something up between the two? I mean, If you really wanted a good NXT Asuka and weren't afraid to sink money, time, and effort into it, I bet you could take the head from the NS Asuka, do a hair swap with the NXT Asuka and stick that on the figure? Or, barring that, get the Takeover Asuka and just swap the head with the NS and call it a day.

I really wonder if that might work. It might be a bit too pricey for some people though. Well, for someone like me, anyway. Both those figures would set you back at least 40 bucks.

[Old Zeke]

Jul 1, 2021 2:33:28 GMT -5 shanieomaniac said:

Jul 1, 2021 2:21:02 GMT -5 Old Zeke said:

Exactly why I passed on it when it came out. I like the look of the E87, but it's not NXT - it's a dilemma.

You know, I wonder if it would be possible to work something up between the two? I mean, If you really wanted a good NXT Asuka and weren't afraid to sink money, time, and effort into it, I bet you could take the head from the NS Asuka, do a hair swap with the NXT Asuka and stick that on the figure? Or, barring that, get the Takeover Asuka and just swap the head with the NS and call it a day.

I really wonder if that might work. It might be a bit too pricey for some people though. Well, for someone like me, anyway. Both those figures would set you back at least 40 bucks.

It's definitely doable - but not cheap, as you say.

[MonsoonMan]

IF YA SMELLLLLLLLLLLLLALALALALALALALALALALALLALAALA WHAT THE REVIEW IS COOKIN!

todays batch of reviews will be ELECTRIFYING as im sharing a slice of my collection dedicated to the GREAT ONE.





Hollywood Rock

this is one of my most memorable versions of the Rock. i split my wrestling fandom in two chapters; ch.1 where i watched the program specifically to see the Rock and ch.2 where i watched the program specifically to see CM Punk 😅 needless to say Rock was one of my all time faves while i was growing up, but this heel version of the Rock was exceptional because----he made me hate him. this figure and era of the rock is also really memorable to me because i remember when Rock debuted on TV with his new samoan style tattoo, i printed out a BUNCH of pictures and grabbed my paint brush and did my best to tattoo my favorite RA Rock figure. this particular figure is really cool, BUT i feel like this all should have been reserved for the Defining Moments Line and they should have gone all out and given us a Vest and brahama bull belt buckle. i found a loose Luke Gallows vest on ebay that the designs were worn enough that i felt comfortable acetoning them off ad giving this vest to rocky. it fits well and looks great.
i won this figure MOC for $38 shipped on ebay



next up we'll take a quick jump back in time as i was able to find a MINT defining moments Rock on ebay that had been mislabeled by the seller. 😋 he didnt come with the softgoods accessories, but all the logos in the trunks and paint apps to the face were completely minty, which was an issue for this figure. i bought this figure specifically to go with the new Elite Triple H coming out
this figure was bought loose on ebay for $14 shipped



Elite 47 B Rock

...attire based on December 1998, huh?

i mean, considering that Rock didnt change the font on his trunks until 2000ish....im gonna say this was a bit of a blunder. the 1998 era was my heyday for wrestling fandom, i distinctly remember the Rock facing Mankind while wearing the full tracksuit and i also distinctly remember him wearing the black track top with trunks aswell. they honestly should have just re-released the Entrance Greats Rock in elite form rather than pumping out another Rock wearing Silver Logo Trunks. i mean tbh they could have done silver logo trunks in the TRUE 1998 font Rock used and it would have been fine. im hoping to kitbash something cool together



Elite 81 Rock

Genuinely the only reason i bought this Rock was because it had the updated bull tattoo on his arm 😁 that being said it is a pretty cool figure regardless; i feel like there have to have been an equal amount of rock figures produced in pants as there have been in ring gear. when i was a kid-the only 'ring gear' Rock i had was my BCA figure; i didnt have any ring gear TTL or RA Rocks 😪 but going back to the E81 Rock, i do enjoy the headsculpt and....if i can be candid: i really want to rock bottom the guy who makes torso choices. they intermittently switch between this torso, which works for classic rock, and the super ripped torso, which (kinda) works for modern Rock...but they never pick the right figure to apply the physique change to, lol.
i actually was able to scoop this figure up at my local wal mart for $17

LAST UP IN THIS BATCH OF THE MOST ELECTRIFYING REVIEWS IN SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY

IS

...


THE ONLY FIGURE I CANT BRING MYSELF TO OPEN



Best of Attitude Era Rock

this was one of my absolute favorite eras of the Rock's Career. WWF champion. Silky Shirts, Sunglasses, Spinebusters and Sharpshooters. this shirt design in particular was quite iconic. IIRC, this became an official wwe merch item and you could buy this lion silk shirt. i had also seen a famous rapper(50 cent?) had a lamborghini wrapped in this lion motif.
i havent opened this figure yet because i was able to secure it for $45+ shipping.....still alot for an action figure, but knowing that people request $90-100+ for this figure unopened, i am somewhat hesitant to crack the seal on this figure just knowing im going to pose it around for photos. 😬 the Best of the Attitude Era series was super hot and i really would love for them to re-visit it.

i saw a GREAT deal on an MOC royal rumble rock on mercari a few days ago, but someone beat me to to deal, so that one still elludes me; im prolly gonna bite on an Entrance Greats Rock soon because i love me some track suit Rock, and im also still working on the NoD two pack Rock/ Farooq...i have the Rock n Sock Elite 2 pack and Ultimate edition Rock already pre-ordered with EE, so im SUPER pumped about that and i think that rounds out the rocky elites 💪😎

[mrh]

I usually never say this, but I think we can safely say that the UE Rock is the best Rock figure ever produced...

[shanieomaniac]

That's a nice collection of The Great One.

I only have one Rock figure and it's the UE. I don't really need another but that Hollywood Rock you have there makes me want to make one for myself.

[MonsoonMan]

Jul 3, 2021 16:25:32 GMT -5 shanieomaniac said:

That's a nice collection of The Great One.

I only have one Rock figure and it's the UE. I don't really need another but that Hollywood Rock you have there makes me want to make one for myself.

i missed on on the UE attitude era rock--its one of my biggest regrets so far because there is no way--AND THE ROCK MEANS NO WAY that im gonna pay $200 for a new one

HAPPYINDEPENDENCEDAY

Be a Real American and Fight for the Rights of Every Man

Gonna Flex out some retro superstars today 😎



Bob Backlund

starting out the reviews today with a great figure of a guy who would be just as likely to lock you in a crossface chickenwing as ask you the time of day. i think Bob is a must have for anyone who has a retro section of their collection; his moments against superstar graham, iron shiek, bret hart, diesel, and many others within the roster can be brought to memory by adding bob and placing him next to those guys. the figure itself is actually really great; we get the short ankle level shooter boots that he wore, along with his iconic blue trunks. the softgoods robe is always appreciated, but i found it a little awkward to get everything to sit right on the figure when attempting to re-tie the belt of the robe. the headsculpt is really really good, it absolutely portrays mr backlund in his ever serious manner.
i picked up this backlund loose with all accessories on ebay for $35 shipped



Hall of Fame Diesel

i felt it somewhat fitting to share this Diesel along with Bob Backlund. the thing with kevin nash and his figures is that--there really isnt too much different going on from one figure to the next(hyped off the chain for the new outsiders nash in the legends line though!!) 😅 with this figure we did get a brand new mullet era Diesel headsculpt in the black top with Diesel logo instead of 'big daddy cool'--i prefer the 'Diesel' logo. we also got a pair of sunglasses and classic IC title, which was very fitting for this era of figure. i personally wish they would have included an elbow pad--i always seem to remember him having one on. all in all, this is a pretty cool figure and im gonna go ahead and say this is probably THE retro Diesel figure to have in your collection. any of the other elites can be used for for world champion run, but i think this figure embodies a more entertaining point in his career.
i felt so lucky as i was scrolling through the bay one day and saw this figure, MOC listed for $40 SHIPPED. i completed checkout quicker than he won the title from backlund.




Legends Razor Ramon

i think i was at the tail end of my second collection when scott hall was signed to a legends deal and we saw the proto images for the first Razor Ramon figure; i was excited to a point because i just was never a fan of that purple attire that they produced him in. that and i was more invested in 'scott hall' figures rather that razor. i enjoy the attire that they chose much more for this Razor figure, its much more colorful and you can just feel the machismo oozing from this guy.
i SCORED this figure for $20 shipped on mercari



Ricky the Dragon Steamboat

i always feel like Steamboat is one of those guys that is consistenly operating on another level, yet he's so good at it, no one really notices and appreciates as much as they should be (if that makes sense). i dunno, he has just always been a top level performer but he never seems to receive the adulation that other guys of his era get. this is the fan takeover series steamboat, i remember scrolling past it many times and then when i was finally ready to buy it, amazon said it was out of stock. (heres a little trick) i opened the 'other buying options' dropdown, and every once and awhile you can find one listed as 'like new-used' from the amazon warehouse; this means it is a damaged box-im an opener so i was able to add this figure to my collection for $9.99 MOC from amazon prime. the box was dented-i was able to flex it back into shape with my hands, but i could definitely see an MOC collector returning that.



I.R.S

two things are certain in life--death and taxes! first of all this is a GREAT, GREAT figure. i list this figure as a GO BUY IT, if you can find it for a good price, SNATCH IT UP. they did a great job with this figure, IMO. the suspenders, tie, body sculpt, GLASSES, IRS monogram on the shirt; it all adds up to a perfect figure, IMO. i cant say that IRS was one of my favorite superstars of the retro era, but the gimmick was entertaining and Mike Rotunda did a great job playing the character amongst the rest of the 'occupation' roster.
a personal story from me: when i had my figure fed as a kid, i had two vince McMahon TTL figures, one in a suit and one in wrestling gear. i played out a storyline that Vince brought in his twin brother so that he could shenanigan his way to winning a rumble for the world championship. it worked but vince's twin brother turned on him and i basically started calling him IRS just because i was heavy into renting the 90's ppv VHSs. IRS remained a staple of my fid fed action and i was finally able to upgrade his figure form when i bought a Stevie Richards RTC TTL figure. in my mind this is the next evolution for the IRS character lol
i bought this figure from the same seller i got the Razor from on mercari for $20 shipped

🎆 happy 4th 🎆

[Kollector_Kombat]

We sound alike, I've always been a fan but interests had shifted over time and I sold off the collection. I watch big PPV'S and AEW now so it's been fun catching up with what's new.


I restarted collecting Wrestling figures again this year and gotta say thanks for showing me A-Double had a figure! Just scored him loose on e-bay after reading this post.

[mrh]

I gotta say -- I freakin love IRS, even after all this time. What a character!!!

[MonsoonMan]

this post was previously recorded on 7/7/21

welcome to my second edition of WOMEN CRUSHING WEDNESDAY

OH YEAHHH



Elite 85 Becky Lynch

first off we gotta start off with THE MAN Becky Lynch. im an old school nXt'er so i remember her in the early phases of her career finding her way as a steampunk warrior. i loved seeing her evolve her character--while always being over mind you. this is a really cool figure. unfortunately, mine has a slightly bum left knee, but a little hot water and persuasion might fix it. it didnt photograph well, but i really dig this attire, there are gloss black accents on the sides that look really cool. headsculpt looks great on this figure due to the real fx and yeah, 10/10 id buy this figure all week.
i purchased this figure from amazon prime for $19.99



Elite 24 Trish Stratus

i think... if there was a..."the man" womens wrestler before Becky Lynch...It'd have to be Trish! i just listened to her on Renee's podcast and it rejuvenated my love for her because she started off as a Fitness Model--became a Valet/Manager--Womens wrestler during the "T&A" era--then to become the face of the womens era of the time; just a gorgeous human being in every aspect. this E24 Trish figure was the first time we got to see Trish in the elite line and its a very well done figure for the time. the headsculpt is pretty good and the paint apps(on my figure) are all pretty clean. i purchased this figure loose on ebay for $18 however, it feels like the hip joints are locked up because i cant lift the legs, but i can swing them outward?



Hall of Fame Trish

Naturally, i couldnt do a flashback Trish and not have the subsequent HoF Elite next up in line. TBH i like this figure much more than the Elite 24 Trish just based on the attire choice 😅 Trish with the dark hair, black attire and kickpads is just 👌👌👌 im really looking forward to the brand new Trish Elite coming out with True FX
i purchased this figure MOC on ebay for $35 Shipped.



E41 Lita

i mean i cant be showing off my Trish figures without giving Lita some love,too! My very first Lita figure was the TTL diva figure that came with the Team Xtreme 2-pack; kinda the same formula as having one open hand and one "holdy" hand, but this figure is 10x cooler! i like that they gave Lita her own unique pants sculpt, and the rest of the details on this figure are ace. the included black and white tank top reminds me of that old team xtreme set, and the other mesh softgoods shirt is just as -if not cooler than that. the headsculpt on this figure is GREAT, but it still feels like a more modern Lita than a flashback
i SCORED this figure for $26+SHIPPING MOC on ebay



Royal Rumble Lita

aaaannd i couldn't do a flashback Lita without doing a modern release Lita elite. this figure is also just as great as its predecessor, even including the original flashback headsculpt for a 2-in-1 figure approach. they did use the same legsculpt for both figures, but i do like the denim paintjob and the molded chain.
i also feel like i scored a great deal on this figure for $35 shipped MOC on ebay




Nikki Cross

i love 'stables' in wrestling and Sanity was a great one. Nikki Cross was just as fantastic of a character as she was a performer in the ring. i thought this was a really unique figure and for $17 on Amazon Prime i felt like i couldnt pass up on acquiring this figure. ultimately, all of the RUBBER gear they piled on this poor figure makes it look less than great, but the headsculpt is (kinda) there and the paint apps on the attire are pretty cool.



Zelina Vega

OH YEAH! oh man, i am in love with this figure. this is one of my favorite Womens roster figures in my collection. i love the overall aesthetic of the figure; the included jacket and rose crown fit and look great on the figure. the head scan looks fantastic and the true fx applied to my figure look great. i dunno, my crush on Zelina Vega may be leaving me biased in this review 😋😎 i keep this figure posed next to my Sasha Banks Elite on my personal desk at all times. 10/10 would recommend buying--especially since prices have cooled down on this figure.
i was able to win this figure on ebay for $32+shipping

last but not least on my WCW review is a basic figure that i for some reason really,really like.



Basic 120 Scarlett

i dunno, this figure reminds me of a sexy marvel character of something 🤐 the womens basic figures have always had an edge over the mens figures (ill expand on that next WCW) this figure is just all around cool to me. the headsculpt is pretty ON; white har and the black latex suit with claws; i dunno just all around cool to me-might search out a good deal on the chase but i like this figure enough. bought this figure for $11.99+shipping on EE

next weeks WCW will unfortunately be smaller but equally as cool as i have a few really awesome receivings coming in; i was glad to see such a great reception to last weeks installment.

[mrh]

Big discrepancy with women's figs. The Rumble Lita looks great though, and Scarlett

[POOR-ly Cuyler]

The only way to display that Nikki is with all the gear, IMO. Great figure, bad face sculpt.

[shanieomaniac]

I LOVE WOMEN CRUSHING WEDNESDAY!

Some big winners here. I love reading your reviews for these figures. Keep up the great work!

[MonsoonMan]

Jul 10, 2021 0:35:41 GMT -5 shanieomaniac said:

I LOVE WOMEN CRUSHING WEDNESDAY!

Some big winners here. I love reading your reviews for these figures. Keep up the great work!

thank you so much 🙏🙏 as i kinda hinted previously, womens figures are ingrained to feel a little taboo to me, but honestly i really enjoy womens wrestling and my favorites really shine to me.

ive got some bangers slated for the next edition, we're only getting started here

tonight however will be a Stone Cold Saturday in the sense that ive been working on a number of stone cold fix ups i wanted to share, plus a few additional cool things ive picked up.

most of this post is brought to you by the basic-Then Now Forever Stone Cold Steve Austin



as soon as i bought the Royal Rumble Steve Austin i fell in love with the figure. as i posted previously, i feel like it is the BEST offering of a Steve Austin likeness, so......



i immediately stole the Gold knee Braces from the basic and installed them on the RR Stone Cold as, during that era he was not only adding colors to the vest , but the knee braces aswell.



Next up; ive always felt that they have fudged the elite Steve Austins by giving him the doughy forearms and biceps; Steve always had defined arms-at the very least...funny thing is that seemingly all of his basics have the defined arms, yet the elites all have the smooth arms?!?

well, nonetheless, i didnt want the headsculpt and arms of this figure to go to waste, so i swapped them on my Best of the Attitude Era Stone Cold. reason being that he was constantly getting arrested at Vince's behest and he always had a deep cutting smile on his face as HE KNEW revenge was on the horizon.

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10/10 a great easy fix up took place here. and now for an even easier one for me, a simplehead swap that made a WORLD of difference:

ALRIGHT, tell me how bad the Royal Rumble Head is again?!?! 😋😎i was LUCKY enough to scoop up an extra head up on ebay for $10 and i wish i could score like 4 more heads for that price; PM me if you have RR stone cold heads you dont want. i plopped this head on the HoF Steve Austin and I think i felt the universe shift into agreement on this.